Comstock Park High School - Hilite Yearbook (Comstock Park, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1958 volume:

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X ., ,, H f c 1 J 0 0 ARI' 15D1'1'c:H 1' -L 1IC '11111C 5 cw g ' 5' 7' ' r' f' 1.1'1'1j Y 5 , If 4- 'v 1 wi , 7 D' f , C THE SENIOR CLASS OF T958 PRESENTS THE HILITII ANNUAL STAFF COIVISTOCH PARH SCHOOL COMSTOCH PARI4 MICHIGAN CONTENTS L - .1 A I 3 SE NIORS 4 UND AD 5 6 ADVE RTISING DEDICATION PLIN F MARGUEMTE CHPM RED VANDER LAAN We the class of 195 dedlcate thls ed1t1on of the H1 l1te to Mrs Champlln and Mr VanderLaan Words cannot easlly express our appreclatlon for your pauence and the help you have glven us as our advlsors We Wlll always grateful for your smcere lnterest THE CLASS OF 1958 ADMINISTRATION GORDON WILLIAMS Superintendent B.A., Western Michigan University M.A., Michigan State University For the love of Pete. HOWARD SIMONS Principal B. S. , Eastern State College M.S. , University of Michigan Get your excuses signed in the morning. OFFICE EVELYN STEWARD School secretary We don t want any BOARD OF EDUCATION JO' , V PATRICIA CURTISS School secretary Where s Anne Landers? LEFT TO RIGHT kwin Tieyema Trustee Harry VanSoest Treasurer Mrs Robert Smith Secretary Joseph Appelt President Neil Kugel Trustee ., V E I' ly Af A 7 L I fx A xxafigw .gf ,Ng . xx L me , I I . A 1 FACULTY DOtxALD HONDORP A B Hope College Social Science Physical Education Thats poor' MADELYIN HOLMES M r College M. A. University of Michigan Commercial Throw your gum away. 1. FRANCES SHEW M University of Michigan Counsel Mathematics Oh Yeah I Y JOHN STEWARD B M Western Michigan University Instrumental Music Cottonpickers HELEN GEREN A B Defiance College Home Economics Physical Education Quiet now second bell LOUISE VOS lv Unix ersity ot Niichigan Gow ernnttnt History English Taltt out your paptr and pencil CALVIN BURCHAM B S Michigan State University Health Physical Education Sign your John Henry here! CHARLES WOODBRIDGE B: Ed. Southern Illinois University Chemistry Math Somebody has their mix all talked up. ADELL SNYDER B. A., Aquinas Science Use the brains that the good Lord gave you. JAMES DE WITT A.B., Michigan State University Literature English You may be right! GERALD HAADSMA B S Mrchrgan State Unlw ersrty Cotnmercxal Mathematrcs Let S srmmer down ESTHER LAMOREAUX B M Aqumas Collefu Vocal M lsrc Elem Musrc Let s see HOW RICIIARD BUTI-I B S Mrchrgan State Unlversxty Drivers TISIDIDL, Take drrvers trarnmt, sa cond semester EDWIN VIDEAN FACULTY B A Western Mlchrgan Unrversxty Jnnror Hrgh All rrght now INEZ RINGLE B A Ohro Wesleyan Umversrty M A Unrversrty ol Mrchrgan Remedtal readme, Elementary For Pete s sake ALBERT DE VOOGD Custodran CLYDE MAG UIRE Custodran CLARENCE W IER Custodran HENRY GEIGER QNot Prctureclj B S Umversrty Dallas Texas lndustrral Arts Quretl MYRNA NICKEL B S Aqurnas College Englrsh Phys Ed Speech Joumalrsm You owe me twenty frve cuds BENIAMIN VAN ANDEL Ca un M A Western Mxchrgan Unrvcrsrty Jumor Hrgh Now let s quret down IH here S -Lex Q We, the class of 1958, wish to thank all who co-opera- ted, especially the Bultman Studio, our Subscribers, Advertisers and Mrs. M. ww' Champlin Chief pow-wow, Sales ability at work. ..- K i N E Advertising Editor and his Literary talent with gift-of-gala crew. imagination plus! 'S 'P Watch the birdiew! Leave senior statistics to us. The 'ipick-and puncl-1'i girls, Our artistic creators . The crew for our 3.Ct1V1tl6S and such . f'- -lg , - lx Sports prowess'. bt, A N 1, v Pres1dent Kenneth Gelderbloom V1C6 Presldent Gary Hachmuth Secretary Judy Idzlak Student Councll Rosemary Bekms Advlsors Marguerlte Champhn Fred VanderLa.1n Treasurer - Larry Tiejema - l ' , 1 1 GARY T. HACHMUTH An excellent student, active in school affairs, genuine in character and friend- ship. Class Vice-President 23 Class President 33 Class Vice-President 43 Junior Play: Senior Play, Hilite Staff 43 Student Coun- cil 23 Junior Rotarian 33 Track 33 Bas- ketball l,2,3,43 Football l,2,3,43 Tennis l,2,3,4, Athletic Association l,3. YVONNE A. BERRY Quiet in every way, never having much to say. ARO COUCH Full of dreams and fun. LYNN ROSELY The world is a stage, andl'rnactingup.' Junior Playg Senior Playg Football 3,43 Baseball 43 Basketball 3,43 Golf 2,3,43 Tennis 2,3,4. MARY ANN FORTUNA Her cheerful disposition makes many friends. Horizon Club l,2,3,4g Cheerleader 43Glee Club l,2,33 Student Council4g Junior Playg Senior Play, Drill Team 43 Tatler Staff 33 Hilite Staff 43 Booster Club l,2,33 Operetta 2. RONALD VERNER Work! Work! Where have l heard that word before? Football 3,43 Baseball 4. JAMES C. MC KELLAR Don't do today what can be put off till tomorrow, Class Treasurer li Stage Crew 33 Football l, 2, 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 33 Athletic Association 23 Homecoming Court 4, JAMES H. MC CULLOUGH When canaries are eaten, We're willing to wageg Jim's the one who opens the cage. Golf l,2,3,4g Stage Crew 3. ROBERT P. MILLER The best men are silent. Junior Rotarian 4. CYNTHIA M. GIBSON She would drawa che-erfrom anycrowdf Horizon Club 2,3,43 Cheerleader 3,43 Stu dent Council 23 Glee Club 33 Drill Team 43 Tatler Staff 33 Booster Club 2,33 Horne coming Court 4. lo ROSEMARY BEKINS Gentle in both speech and manner. Student Council l,3,45 Secretary of Stu- dent Council 2,35 Horizon Club 15 Sen- ior Y-Teens 2,3,45 Booster Club 2,35 Tat- ler Staff 45 Senior Play5 Hilite Staff 45 Student Director 35 Homecoming Court 45 Youth For Christ 2,3. JAMES DRAKE A bit bashful, a bit shy5 you couldn't find a better guy. Baseball 1,25 Student Director 4. LARRY HUMPHREY A rich tenor voice-5 the adornment of a balanced personality. Glee Club l,2,3,45 Junior Playg Senior Playg Stage Crew 35 Basketball l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Football l,2,3,45 Op- eretta 2. GORDON SOMSEL Tall, shy, but quite a guy. Football 45 Track 3,45 Junior Rotarian 4. JAMES KITLER Have fun while the getting's good. Football 3,45 Baseball 15 Youth For Christ 1,2. JUDY IDZIAK Speak up, young lady, and show your worthg there is a definite spot for you on this earth. Horizon Club 15 Booster Club 1,25 Class Secretary 45 Tatler Staff 45 Homecoming Court 4. NICK M. FINK Sometimes I tease, sometimes I don't5 sometimes I studyg sometimes IWon't. Tennis 2,3,45 Stage Crew 35 Football 15 Basketball 2. DANIEL. VANSOEST Close-cropped hair, a smiling faceg He leads the girls a merry chase. Glee Club 2,35 Band l,2,3,45 Stage Crew 45 Student Council 3,45 Track 1 ,2,3,45 Bas- ketball 152. PATRICIA ANN CURTIS You never know what she will do next. Horizon Club l,2,3,45 Band l,2,35 Glee Club 43 Booster Club 35 Tatler Staff 45 Senior Playg Student Council3,-15 Treas- urer of Student Council 45 Drill Team 45 Homecoming Queen 4. MICHAEL O. SIDL.-XUSKAS Always Witty, always gay5 making every- one feel that way. Band 1,25 Basketball 2,45 Stage Crew 3. 1 9 has ? . x SLI.: 'EI' I.- 'l'I .tits 23: GEORGE E. PIERCE I believe in conserving energy, especially my own. Stage Crew 4. LORETTA J. SLAGEL Fond offun and always readyfora laugh. Glee Club 45 Senior Play5 Tatler Staff 35 Senior Y-Teens 45 Horizon Club 45 Future Nurses Club 45 Youth For Christ 4. LARRY D. STOWITTS f'I came5 I ploddedg I graduated. Football 2,35 Track 2,3,45 Stage Crew 3,4. JUDITH A. RANCK Friendliness, kindliness, and helful- ness. Band l,2,35 Horizon Club l,2,3,45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Student Council 45 Li- brarian 4. BARBARA A. SHINN Happy and gay, smiling all day. Glee Club 2,3,45 Tatler Staff 45 Future Nurses 45 Youth For Christ 2. LOUIS J. SABIN A rare combination - mischief, frolic, and fun. Football l,2,45 Baseball 2,3,45 Track l,25 Basketball 45 Glee Club 25 Hilite Staff 45 M. C. Junior Play5 M. C. Senior Play. PATRICK A. FLETCHER Young fellows will be young fellows. Junior Rotarian 45 Tennis l,2,3,4. KENNETH J. GELDERBLOOM All who know him like him, and all know him. Class President 3,45 Class Vice-Pres- ident 25 Student Council 3,45 Student Coun- cil Vice-President 35 Student Council President 45 Junior Rotarian 35 Stage Crew 35 Football l,2,3,45 Track l,2,3,45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Homecoming Court 4. CLYDE D. PEACOCK Slow down5 you live longer. Baseball 35 Youth For Christ 3,4. NIHIL D. BENUCHE I do what I please and do it with ease. Junior Play5 Band 45 Drill Team Leader 45 Track 3,4. JOYCE E. KOON Bubbling over with pep and personali- tylll Band 1,2,3,45 Glee Club 45 Booster Club 35 Junior Play5 Senior Play. RICHARD E. CORDES , The opportunity to do mischief for him is found one hundred times a day. Glee Club 15 Class President 15 Class Treasurer 25 Student Council 15 Hilite Staff 45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Football l,2, 3,45 Track 15253545 Athletic Association 35 Homecoming Court 4. DOROTHY E. COOK Her quiet nature hides a pleasing per- sonality. Booster Club 35 Tatler Staff 4. LARRY L. RECTOR Personality plus! Stage Crew 35 Senior Play5 Youth For Christ 25 Basketball 25 Baseball 2,3545 Football l,2,3,45 Track 1,2. DENNIS C. VVEAVER A little bashful, a little shy5 Still there's mischief in his eye. Glee Club 25 Baseball l,2,3,4. RUTH L. OELE Always ready with a smile and a help- ing hand. Class Secretary 2,35 Glee Club l,2,3,45 Horizon Club l,2,3,45 Booster Club 35 Tatler Staff 35 Operetta 25 Homecoming Court 4. ARNOLD J. VANHORN I like work5 it fascinates me5 I could sit and watch it for hours. Tennis 1,2535 Football 1,25 Stage Crew 35 Track 4. JAMES MC FARLAND Life is no longer if I hurry5 the world no better if I worry. Track 15 Stage Crew 3,4. JUDITH K. BELLOWS Shy? No, you are just not acquainted. Future Nurses Club 15 Booster Club 25 Glee Club l. DAVID L. FUHRMANN Not bold nor shyg not short nor tallg but a nice combination of them all. Entered as a Senior. Stage Crew 4. I3 ,f , tr-4 JOYCE K. HOFFMAN Her word was ever pleasant, her manner ever sunny. Glee 2,3,4, Horizon Club 4, Senior Play Tatler Staff 3, Hilite Staff 4: Basket- ball 2. DAVID XYIER He has a twinkle in his eye, this friendly and likeable guy. Football l,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Track 3,4, Tennis 1,2,3. RODNEY E. DENHART He majored in sports minored in stud- ies. Band 1,2, Class Secretary 1, Student Council 2,3, Senior Play, Baseball 1,2,3,4, Basketball l,2,3,4, Track l,2,3,4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Association 2: Home- coming King. RICHARD A. HOWLETT You'd never know l'm naturally bash- ful. Glee Club l,2, Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council 3, Junior Rotarian 3, Basketball l,2,3,4, Baseball l,2,3,4,Foot- ball l,2,3,4, Golf 2,3,4, Track 1,2,3,4, Tennis 3, Hilite Staff 4, Homecoming Court 4. MARIJANE BERGERS A nice pleasant type was she. Tatler Staff 4. LARRY S. TIEJEMA May all his future dreams come true, A better chap you never knew. Class Treasurer 3,4, Tatler Staff 2,3, Student Director 3, Hilite Staff 4, Stage Crew 3, Baseball l,2,3,4, Football 4, Athletic Association 2. JAMES ZARBOCK 'Wliy keep quiet when l have so much to Say. rl JACQUELINE PETERS Quiet until you knew her, then the gift of gab overcame her. Horizon Club 1, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Boost- er Club 2,3, Future Nurses 3, Youth For Christ 2. ROBERTA GAIL. VERSLUIS She looks safe, but so does gunpowder. Glee Club 3, Senior Play, Hilite Staff 4, Tatler Staff 4, Horizon Club 4. GERALD CLAPP A little learning is a dangerous thing, and I don't like to live dangerously. Basketball 1,2,3, Football 2,3,4, Track 2,3,4. VALEDICTORIAN GARY HACHMUTH Q, lr CLASS COL ORS Mlm green and wh1te FLOW ER Wm ROSE The past forever gone The future stlll our own SCHOOL MASCOT Alert and graceful and cunmng, too, Our panthers follow thls mascot so true. U1-'-' KE NNE TH GE LDE RB LOOM DAR ROSE M ARY BE KINS l958 for TEN Kenneth Gelderbloom Judy Ranck Barbara Shlnn 7 MaryAnn Fortuna 8 Gordon Sornsel O Ruth Oele Gary Hachmuth IVIar1Jane Bergers Larry T1eJe1na 9 Larry Rector I5 il 1 S Q55 1 1 nfa, 1 ET: : il' , .' ,aw 1 K , '- -xwiiff ' 5l.f'g, I - 0 O O ll . , , . ll E 1. 2. ' 3. ' ' ,4. 5. ' ' 5. ' SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY As I s1t 1n my 1solated cell awaltlng deportatlon to my natlve planet Mars I fondly remember the years I spent at C P H S I shall never forget the rouslng welcome accorded me by Nlhll Benuche and h1s famous all glrl Dr1ll Team at our class reun1on of 1968 Sen1or members of the team were Yvonne Berry Joyce Koon Pat CCurt1s1 Cordes and MaryAnn Fortuna Just then I happened to notlce Marljane Bergers and Judy Bellows rush 1nto the new gym bu1ld1ng carrylng a dlsplay of shrunken heads acqulred on a recent tr1p to the Amazon jungles Upon entermg the bu1ld1ng I saw that the Sen1or Carnlval of 1968 was 1n full swlng and well prepared by the Senlors Ken Gelderbloom the world s smallest glant and D1ck Howlett world s tallest mldget were on hand to add to the excltement Off 1n one corner I saw Cynthla CG1bsonJ Humphrey leadlng Larry fHumphreyD Jackle Peters and Dan VanSoest 1n a h1lar1ous verslon of Jallblrd Rock an old EIVIS tune Notlclng a Freshman sell1ng cop1es of the Tatler I1mmed1ately procured one by cleverly d1vert1ng h1s attentlon and then copp1ng one The front page of th1s lssue devoted to the old grads of 58 carr1ed a huge headhne statlng that Professor Patrlck Fletcher s Theory of Unrelatxvlty had made dehydratlon of water posslble Immed1ately below thls was a full color portralt of Pat Prltchard who was chosen Mlss Unlverse ln Parts last week I was almost astounded at the news that J1m McCullough J1m Zarbock and Clyde Peacock had successfully landed on the moon The flrst thlng they dlscovered was a weather ed copy of Jules Verne s From the Earth to the Moon The sports sectlon featured an artlcle about Rod Denhart the Llvls I resley of Comstock Park who recently made track hlstory by pole vaultmg 31 feet uslng a 20 foot pole Jlm McKellar cheered on by the Mrs Ruth COele7 McKellar had rneanwhlle set a new record for the 100 yard dash and broad Jump Also mentloned ln the feature artlcles was the run down of scores as Lynn Rosely had won the Davls Cup matches at Melbourne Com1ng to the classlfled sectlon I saw that many of my old classmates had gone far ln the buslness world Gerald Clapp s School of The Dance was featur mg lnstructxons 1n slow waltzes Dave Wler s Haberdashery was hav1ng a grand openlng Rosemary Bek1ns Judy Ranck and Dorothy Cook offered 6 week courses at thelr secretarlal school and J1m McFarland and Arn1e VanHorn advert1sed re duced prlces at the1r reduclng cl1n1c I f1n1shed the paper and carefully put It away for future readlng when I bumped 1nto Larry Rector talent scout for the Detro1t T1gers thls year s World Serles contenders Larry lnformed me that Lou1s Sab1n had perfected a new and mgemous method of removmg ut1l1ty poles for the power company but the exact process 1S st1ll a secret In the heart of downtown Comstockl ark wh1ch had grown cons1derably by Ih1S t1me I entered an auto accessorles store operated by M1ke Sldlauskas wherel notlced N1ck F1nk buymg parts for some of h1s ant1que cars wh1ch form the largest collectlon 1n the state Over ln a far corner a loud argument was ln progress and I was surprlsed to see that Ga1lVerslu1s saleswoman for the new 1968 Ka1ser was debatlng the merlts of dual carburetlon wlth Ro'1Verner who races motor scooters at Indlanapolls J1m K1tler IS h1s chlef mechamc I belleve After leavlng M1ke s place I was just crosslng the street when two cars 1968 Pontlac and a 1967 Olds shot by nearly removmg my humble person from the earth Seelng that lt was only Bob Mlller raclng the Drakes J1m and Joyce CHoff man! I contlnued across but was nearly run down agaln when a state pollce squad car drlven by Gary Hachrnuth roared by 1n pursu1t of the mad ones I later asked Loretta Slagel and Barbara Shlnn owners of a lad1es shop 1n the v1c1n1ty the outcome of the chase They mformed me that the offenders had been apprehended and would appear before Judge Larry Tlegema 1n the rnornmg My tlme was gettlng short so I wandered onto the new C P H S athletlc f1eld where Coach Bucky Cordes and h1s asslstant Larry Stow1tts were worklng out the track team Bucky d1rected me to the Relaxatlon Room a new snack bar operated by George Plerce and Dave Fuhrmann where Itensely watched the out come of the Powder Puff Derby on the televlslon d1rect from the Speedrome Judy Idzlak won th1s event wh1le Dennls Weaver took the 200 lap feature drxvmg a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . w ' - ' 4: 1 - 1 ' 11 ' sa l - 11 1 1 . . . . . M . . 1 1 11 - , . 1 7 . . . . ,I . ,, ' . . ,, ,. , . 1 1 ' ' ' 1 ax - ' 11 , , 7 . . . . 1 1 . , ' 1 ra 11 ' ' fa ' J ,H J 1, 1 - 1 . I Y . , . , . -7 . . . . - 7 J .1 . . . , 7 1 - ' 1 tr 11 - . . . . 1 ,. , . 1 1 1 1 - , - . . v . 7 . M 1 . . . . , . 1 1 Y . . . . . . . . Y . 1 v I ' ' ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 . , . . . , . . 8 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 , . . . , . 1 , . , . . . . 1 1 ' 11 ' sv ' 1 I - 1 1 ri, modified Jaguar. I was having alast drink lor the road when the police came in and arrested me. I can hear them coming for me now to return me to the arid wastes of my own planet. The sound of a key turned in its lock, and then I am rudely kicked into the I hall before Mr. Simons, who says quite cheerfully, All right, guard, He's all yours. The guard leers at me, and nowl suddenly realize the reason for his look of revenge. Gordon Somsel, guard, was no Freshman, but it was his Tatler that I stole, Good-bye, Earth People Aro Couch SENIOR CLASS WILL THE LAST WILL AIND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF NINIETEEN FIFTY EIGHT Item To the Freshmen weleave our ability to have a good excuse for all our wrong doing To the Sophomores our Sister Class we leave our ability to have fun and en Joy life at all times To the Juniors we leave our ability to do what we are supposed to do when we re supposed to do it co operating always Item To Mrs Champlin and Mr Vanderl aan we leave our deepest appreciation for the wonderful help and advice they have given us the two most important years of our high school careers To Mr Williams we leave our many happy memories of Comstock Park hoping that he too will have as many to remember To Mr Simons we leave our very mixed up schedules To Mrs Shew we leave our math books hoping that her future students will use them more often than we did To Mr Woodbridge we leave a peaceful and co operative Chemistry class To Mr Geiger besides the usual cigars we leave our locker shelves so he won t have to make new ones next year To Mr Steward we leave more hard working band members than our class supplied Mrs Vos we leave an automatic paper corrector so she won t have to spend so many vacations correcting papers To Mrs Snyder we leave a new putty knife as we have worn out her old ones Mr VanAndel and Mr Haadsma we leave our wishes for a happy teaching career at C P H S Miss Lamoreaux we leave a new piano that is always in tune Mr Hondorp and Mr Burcham we leave hopes for successful teams Mr Buth we leave a driver training car that is never on the blink Miss Holmes we leave some typing erasers to replace the ones we used Mr Videan we leave a year of quiet in the Junior High halls Mrs Geren we leave lots of spare time to use as she pleases Mr DeVL1tt we leave some enthusiastic English students Mr DeVoogd we leave oui wide awake faces so very early in the morning Mrs Steward and Mrs Curtiss we leave our many silly questions and some polite customers for the book store 1. , . . - 2- I , . , . . - 3. 1 , . . . 1. . 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' ' ' A-L Item To the custod1ans we leave mud proof halls and unbreakable wlndows We the Senlor boys of 57 58 leave to the sen1or boys of 58 59 our ab1l1ty to outnumber the g1rls and rule the class I Pat CUFIIS leave to Sue Sm1th my ab1l1ty to never go steady I Gordon Somsel leave to Lynn Thompson and Ken L1ll1e my shyness We Judy Idzlak and Mar1Jane Bergers leave our typ1ng ab1l1ty to Barb Klekotka and Gerry G1llhespy LOUIS Sabm leave to Scott McKay my football umform although It may not 1 J1m McKellar leave to Karmen DeJong and Carol Clark my ab1l1ty to get to every class on tlme Cynthla G1bson leave all of my pep and enthus1asm to Shlrley Dondzlla and Mar1anne Sponaas To Harry Barron I Larry Humphrey leave my croomng vo1ce We Aro Couch and Dan VanSoest leave four lnches of our TCSPECIIVE helghts to Jack Gravelyn and Bob Bartlett Rosemary Bekms leave my bottle of asp1r1n to the edltor of next year s H1l1te Bucky Cordes leave to Ed Jacobs my wmnlng way w1th the teachers Jerry Clapp leave my pos1t1on as class slowpoke to Allen Setterlund Judy Ranck leave to Nancy Derr1ck and Judy Rector my stand1ng room on the school bus We J1m McCullough and Arnold VanHorn leave our coffee breaks to Jerry Hoyle and Tom Bartlett IH hopes that they w1ll get more than we d1d I J1m McFarland leave all of my spare t1me to John Bassett and John Danowsk1 I Joyce Hoffman leave to Betty Kremers my ab1l1ty to tell a Joke stra1ght To Dale Moore and Ken Swan we Lynn Rosely and Dave W1er leave our ab1l1ty to have fun anywhere whenever wherever we are man and Helen Arnold I Jackle Peters leave my g1ft of gab to Paul Rooss1nck I N1ck F1nk leave my ab1l1ty to enjoy l1fe to Eugene England and Jack Scheffler We Ken Gelderbloom and Gary Hachmuth leave our worn out math books to Betty Wllson and Anne Novak Loretta Slagel leave my sllence and happmess to Carol Nowak and Carolyn Mourer I Bob M1ller leave to Ken Rule my l1ttle book ent1tled How to Dr1ve Safely and Sanely To Judy Helble and Keltha Cook I Pat Pr1tchard leave my many boyfr1ends I D1ck Howlett leave my charm1ngwayw1ththe g1rls to Roy KHFHSIEWICZ and Bob Benham We Judy Bellows and Dorothy Cook leave our shy sm1les to Maureen DeFrese and Judy Washburn I J1m Drake leave my l1ttle black book to Paul VanW1ngen I Ruth Oele leave to Marcla Seelman and Rose Meyer my cheerful volce We Ron Verner and M1ke S1dlauskas leave to Claude Taylor and Dav1d Lovell our ab1l1ty to speak only when spoken to To Sandra Andrews and Mar1lyn Baas I George Plerce leave my ab1l1ty to stay al1ve I Mary Ann Fortuna leave to my s1ster Glor1a all my knowledge acqulred at P H I Rodney Denhart leave to Kelth Kmney my athlet1c ab1l1ty I Joyce Koon leave to Ellen Dalman my happy memor1es of school We Denn1s Weaver and Larry SIOWIIIS leave our ab1l1ty to sell th1ngs to John Carpenter and Jerry Fxsh I Nlhll Benuche leave to Larry and Gary Colby my actlng ab1l1ty 21. ' - ' . 22. , ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' 1. , . , . . . I 2. I , . . i 3' , . .. , . . . 4. I, . . I . . , . f't. 5. I, ' , ' ' 6' I, . . , ' . V . . 8' I y . . . 9. I, o I I . . . 1 10. I, . , ' ' ' . 11. 1, , ' ' . 12. I, , ' ' 13. , ' ' , 144 1 . , J . . 15. ' . J . . . . l 15- . , ' , 17. We, Barb Shinn and Yvonne Berry, leave,our quiet manner.to Shirley Acker- 18. , ' , ' ' ' . 19. , . . , . . . . 20. , ' , 21. 1, , ' ' ' 22. I .. J . . lt . 23. . . . , I . , . . 24. , . I . . . . . 25. , ' , ' 26. , ' , I ' ' . 27. , , ' ' . 28. , . . , . , 29- ' , ,' ' , ' ' 30. J . 1 . . . C. . . S. 31. , , . . . . . . 32. , , - ' . 33' J . . , . . . 34. y .T 1 ' . . . ' -1- 34. I, Gail Versluis, leave to Arta Mae Lenartz and Carole Lapp my ability to keep my hair long. 35 We, Lary Rector, Larry Tiejema, and Pat Fletcher, leave our mathe- matical brains to Tom Gracey and Bill Koert 36 We Dave Fuhrmann and Jim Kitler leave the advantage of our size to Roger Lilly and hope he has as much luck with his as we did 37 I Clyde Peacock leave my government book to Ray Bacon Any similarity between this and a legal document is improbable Signed Sally Seller Judy Ranck Tom Typer CLASS HISTORY The history of our Senior Class has differed from that of preceding classes in that the athletic prominence gained by several individuals in the class far outdlstances the slow start we made in class activities Through the first years of High the treasury contained slightly more than S300 However we have developed into an average Senior Class of 15 girls and 31 fellows During our awkward awesome Freshman year our class advisors were Miss Madelyn Holmes and Mrs Geraldine Carpenter Class officers elected were Danny Steakley President who left school during second semester and was replaced by Bucky Cordes Garry Hachmuth Vice President Pat Pritchard Secretary Jim McKellar Treasurer and Rosemary Bekins Stu dent Council Representative Our class had 95 members During this year our class activities lagged far behind with an occasional social affair and a few candy sales Class dues were S1 00 Next came our Sophomore year featured by a sale of telephone jotters This sale netted over S200 profit with Bill Carpenter as its high salesman collecting a wristwatch from the company for his feat Officers elected were Gary Hachmuth President Ken Gelderbloom Vice President Ruth Oele Secretary Rodney Denhart Treasurer and Cynthia Gibson Student Council Representative Our class was confederated this year with the first half of the alphabet having check up with Mr James DeWitt and the latter half with Mr Donald Hondorp This hindered the conducting of class business The class dues to add to the misery were S2 50 per semester a sum which proved very unpopular Now comes our Junior year when we have the two class advisors that are to see us through high school Mrs Marguerite Champlin and Mr Fred VanderLaan New responsibilities and activities such as the two Junior Plays the Prom the Junior Senior Banquet and the ordering of class rings were taken up Class officers elected were Ken Gelderbloom President Gary Hachmuth Vice President Ruth Oele Secretary Lynwood Larson Treasurer Larry Tiejema Treasurer second semester when Lynwood changed schools and Rosemary Bekins Student Council Representative During our magazine sale in October we netted about S300 profit In April two one act plays The Mystery of the Silver Backed Hairbrush and Forever Judy proved very popular with a large audience in attendance The Junior Prom held in November with a Starlight Fantasy theme proved both enjoyable and profitable We liked the music of Robert E Sullivan s Band so immensely that we hired him again for our Junior Senior Banquet in May Bucky Cordes Chairman of Decorations outdld himself in our theme Stairway to the Stars Our Senior class with 51 class members has been very busy with the usual magazine sale in October other sales of Christmas cards candy add ress labels and monogrammed stationery At the Homecoraing game in October Rodney Denhart and Pat Curtis were crowned King and Queen respectively In December the Senior Play The Magic Touch a three act comedy was a fine performance The Hilite Staff and committees worked very efficiently all first semester to publish this yearbook for your enjoyment Our 4 day cruise our senior trip aboard the S S South American in May was a high light of our Senior year Our biggest project the Senior Carnival required the untiring efforts of all class members Suddenly realizing we are almost ready to leave these school portals with mixed emotions we are looking forward also to our Baccalaureate and Commencement 1n June We shall leave fond memories behind and shall set forth with high hopes for the future Larry Tiejema O Historian I 11: n . , , 1 ' 1 1 . - n - 11 ' ' 1 ' I 1 1 - 1 1 l I - I 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - I , . 1 1 . . I I I - I I 1 1 1 1 ' I - l , . . . I J ' I , . . - 1 1 1 ' 1 ' ' I 7 '1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . . . . B H I . I ' ' YI lf if J - 1 1 ' u ' 11 ' - , . . . . , . . . - ' I . . . . H . ,, J J ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 ' A- 1 Y . . . , . ' .44 - 11 1 1 1 1 I I Q u - ' J I 1 1 1 HW' ' ' 1 IL . . H4 - 9 'mfg' '- ' 1 205 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES DID MOST FOR COMSTOCI Bucky APPLE POLISHER rdes CLASS ACTOR Dick Howlett os emary Bekins CUTEST LAUGH Cynthia Gibson '4Wf BEST PE RE Pat Curtis GIRL 9 CLASS 5 Ze! 9 Cy nthia Glbson I. LADIES MAN -tfgj BEST ATHLET1: . l f' Rod Denhart ' M' S FLIRT Y Xml J f' lf!! CLAS Gail Dick Howlett ,vary , . A x f 7 -' gf 1 l I BW gf PRETTIEST ix Pat Pritchard and Pat Curtis TALLEST AND BEST PE RSON H HANDSOME BOY Jim McKellar Ken C MOST Larry PESSIMIST Tiejema ackie Peters OPTIMIST Barb Shinn MOST BASHFUL Cook rdon Somsel, HQRTEST Joyce ST DRESSEDQ udy Idzlak Dave I' Gerald Clapp CLASS ROMANCE Jim Mckellar 4 ,and Ruth Gele X GIRL OST BASHFUL BOY CLASS DREAMER AND SLOWPOKE 'Q.r un AX As they lc-ave here For voyage unknown, We enter these portals buf' thoughts to alone. 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I J Robert Alonzo Clare Anders Albert Atkinson Sandra Burger' LnVern lgZ,1l'l'1Lil'd lieth Hekins Paxtricia HL-lsins flL1l'tX lilglor' Pntrioial lilola In-0 lll'Cl1l1L?l' 5l1i1'lov ISN-xvur' I-Zvllx liI'lL'lii'I' Gnrjx' l3lll'Q,l'I' Nlnrtin 2211111 Joseph Cnrpa-11tc1' 'l'l1on1a5 Clark HCIILLC lDOI1l1l1l'I Lmv rom: v ll Vie 1' Bonnie FQ-lp-. Nllohucl Fleet SIL-vvn ClLi1'lll1L'l' Dnrlunc Hcllmlc E if H- ' - W . 9 ,gp- l , I I K . I , 9 , D f Q' ll at Q9 wr le K fl 1 I , la fs' l Howard Howland John Kem' , 6 wwf Ruth Rom' S Nancy liinnoy Donald Lannorcaux Donna Losulx Slnlron Rh-llonnil-l Sllnron Klngcv 1' aes.: o o.l .lolw-0 Nllllc1'lng1 ,ggi 4' in Shirley Pnigc 5 l? 'Q' 1 Diana Pcwxjx' . ,Mi L Nlill',UQZ1l'Cl Pluwdzila W 'll- XX 5 E-3z1r'lJur'u lioefrslnu llc-n1j,' lio5vl'y Donald Ross . 3 Panncln Sands L' 4 ,,,..a V 4' Eric 5l'1Ogl'k'll ff? 'F'-7 1 Robert Siliorski .. .lndjv Sliola V Linda Snyder llL'l'l'j' 5'-.volt A W, , l,.Ll'l'1y''l1l,'l'lJ5ll'L1 N 'fp J . up ' VlI1LLL?Il'C 'Fhornson -v-' E ,, I ' w li Dale Ygnllllx la M vm ,gg ' .lolx X Crum' , if fd . In if Cllawlcs xX Ll2SlllDLlI'I1 V ' ' U if 3 MISSING FROM lflC'I'URlL: liogm' lialrgcr, Walter l'll'L1I1IlL'l', 5l1:,11'on C 1V.,1 QlI'CwVL', NlLll'll'RIl Lovell, I-Billy Nluxlm, Diane Morrill, liiolmrcl liudtlqv wunu V 1 Q? 3 an-.al if Q' ai? 'ROY T' gud' AA YV 1' 'lil' rd-'N N C? v' 'If -f 'S' ,ca QQ' wok 'J' '-x. QQ? BUS MISSING FROM PICTURE Roger Chapman, A1106 Clark, Lewls Cook, Andrew Eddy, Verna Irlsh, Bllly Kerr, Dav1d Kltler, Ernest Plerson, Delbert Rector 24 lxathlecn Alt Jack Arnold Rlchard Arnold Robert Bergln Joan Bergs Gordon Blackburn John Boonstra Charles Bowman James Brechtlng Patrlcla Brent Floyd Brewer LaRa1n Brltton Larry Cam Robert Campbell Judy Carpcntex Rolen Carpenter Lorrame Cartwrlght Russell Clsco Thomas Clark Sharon Colby Harry Cook Carole Danowskl Donna Jo Dean Wllllam Dove Dale Funk James Goodall Jean G1 acey 'Nlancy Growe Mlchael Hanklnson Rlchard Helsel I1 ene Irlsh Judv Jlngles Judy klenltz Judy lxlllgore Dolores Klmble Ixathle Klalber James Lamoreaux Thomas Lynch James 'VlcCann Thomas McCullough Sharon McDonald Roger Markle Terry Mlelke Sandra Mltz Garry Nlelsen Frank Novak Barbara Patterson Bruce Patz Patricia Post Joseph Putt Philip Ranck Lorna Rector Nancy Rector Vickey Reeb Gordon Reynolds Richard Robbins Betty Roberts Henry Rodriguez Daniel Roger Cecil Roosinck Lawrence Roth Sharon Saunders Janet Schullo David Seeley Arthur Shinn James Sischo Marial Smith James Somsel Sharon Stevens Shirley Swanson Joy Swett David Van.Dyk David VanGorp Jackie Verner Sharon Washburn Eugene White Phyllis Wier Carolyn Wilcox Pat Williams Susan Williams Suzanne Wirth f qv 3 -:7 , ..,. , Q ,gg Wa l.. 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'Sa' ..-'I lk! if glu- QEV' 6' SUPHUHUBE John Alt Marlene Alt Karen Anders Sharon Anders Joy Appelt Carl Atklnson Ronald Atkmson Teddl Baal Bruce Barkalow Jack Barr Joanne Barron Kenneth Barton Russell Benuche Kathy Bergman bteven Bragmton Jllann Brunett Gordon Carpentex Brent Chlles Kay ChIISIIdHb Carol Cook Astra Couch Pat! 1c1a C1 owlu Harold CUII15 Bob DLHollandc 1 Llnda Dells Henuetta DeW1tt Jessle DeW1tt Kenneth Dr ake Darlene Dunham George Elhot Jerry England Clarence Felty Jean Flnkler Elalne Flsh Llnda Fletcher Norma Graham Wlllo Hammond Wllbur Hanklnson Vlcky Harms Raymond Holland W1ll1am Howland Rex Hoye Debble Hultgren John Jacobs Larry Jenklnson Charles Johnson Lynn Klungle MHYCIB Koert MISSING FROM PICTURE Roy Allen Dale Blgelow Ronald Bowman Ronald Ca1n LaVern Carrler George Cook Keltha Cook Judy Flnk Barbara Halsma Herbert Helble Mlldred Jebb Lorrame McKellar Ruth Peacock Emma Sldlauskas Kenneth Streeter . ' -I- , f Q V 'f A' 9 W I , A .. 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Donald Koster Louis Kurant Mary Ellen Kurant Carolyn Lamoreaux Linda McKellar Theola Magoon Alberta Maguire Donald Maine Karen Markle Gordon Martin William Mielkc Larry Milligan Patricia Noom Robert Nowack Frank Peterson Patricia Phillips Joyce Post Sharon Post David Ranck Lillian Rector Nancy Rector Robert Ripley Doug Rittenhouse Dolores Rodriguez Bonnie Schansma Donna Smith Sharon Smith William Stewart Albert Swoveland Fred Taylor Bernard Terpstra James 'Ferpstra Suzanne Tiejema Russell Tryon Dick VanBennekom Dennis Vanderliuyl Tom VanderLind Richard VanGorp Patricia Waid Renee Wiebcnga Donna Workings Patricia Zuber L 1 -R , . ti Q Q QQ 'laali K 1 3 . - - 'fl 19 i' ' ef' ' :P 1 E ill: an K y 'W' t 9 5 4 QP f- I-2 will nl' ti 5 as il V' 4 i 7' t I wi Q' . 4 LLV , li A Ax , .qyg 4 y K .,,-- V ' fr .3 W9 -f ..-' H . 5 ' ir , Z MW Q ' ' E. .Y f I. r. ' i fy in w f X. if 33 'QF' ,Q-me ,rv-Q 9-Sm i' 11111 if v .af I-w ,.,.u'K gi' 6 J' Lf in X 6 I! fr'-4 K QQ' ..--K nf in Q53- W-uv -If A in all Shirley' Ackerman Sand ra Andrews Helen Arnold Marilyn Baas Harry Barron Robert Bartlett Ihomas Bartlett John Bassett Robert Benham Kenneth Brenner John Carpenter Carol Clark Gary Colby Larry Colby Ellen Dalrnan Karmen DeJong Nancy Derrlck bhlrley Dondzlla Eugene England Gerald Flsh Glor 13 Fortuna Gerald Hoy le Edward Jacobs Roy lxaraslewlcz Barbara Ixlekotka W1ll1am Ixoert Betty lxzemers Arta Nlae Lenartz kenneth L1ll1e Roger Llllx Rose Xleyex Dale Xloore Caxolyn Nlourcx Calol 'Nowack Ce xald Parker P mul Rooslnclx Kenneth Rulc Jack bchefflex Vlarcla Seelman busan Smlth Nlauanne bponaas Claude Taylor Lynn Thompson Paul vV3I1lV1I'1gGI1 Judy Washburn Jackle W lebenga Betty Wllson NIISQING FROM PICTURE Raymond Bacon Danlel Beal John Danowskl Maureen DeFrece Tom Gracey Jack Gravelyn lxelth KIHHGQ Carole Lapp bcott Mchay Anne Nlovak Judv Rector Allan bettcrlund Kenneth bwan 28 it A in A lg X I in - yflj I .za V N i .AA A.. ,L i ' W 4 ,. 1 h 3 Niggxav M i ' y xi 'G ' fi . -.,. K, MI A 7 ' at 5 .. ' 1 3 . 4 N . I 3 3 P6 J A, , in y N i Q Q U qi i Q, fe' , f V ,. , ' A ... . V 'Q ' V' ' fav ni n. R3 K V V la , A' Q ' S A 4 . ' QQ . tlfe A 'J' ' li an T V JPX fa, ' , ' Q i 'J Dayfidxlbyfell y 1. be G 9 Q as I J ,, 1 , sf . R ' 1 J ' if A 5. is G Q I ' D 1 lx ,Y J, , -, I? ,X A-f I ff V: , Vi. A- . F .V wi --Y xt CLASS OFFICERS T3 itz. l D JUNIORS FIRST ROW G Fortuna Treasurer R Mexer Secretarv S Dond zlla Student Councll Representatlve SECOND RCW lx hlnney Presldent Mr De-Wltt Advlser Mrs Snyder Advlser S Nlckay Vlce Presldent Mr Wood brldge Advlser .it NINIF1 GRADE L Rector Presldent T XleCulloufh Student Councll Representa SQPHCMORES S bhlth ELLIETQLIV C uve S Wlulafub Vlct PI-esddeut bEC Filtb TI'3'15ureI V15 bhew M15 G F GND RO' J Ctrpenter Secretau Nlr U1 AdV159f'5 5 Andels Vice President Haadsrna Nlr Puth Advlsels J 111117195 R Holland Presldent 1-redsur-er vw .7-I hIGhTH GRADE Mr Vldean I1 Roselx SEVENTH GRADE D Perrault Secre Secretary TreasurerV Thomson Presl tary D Jason Presldent R Rector dent R Alonzo STZLld611JECOUI1C11R,CIJI'6SLl1 Treasurer C Idzlak Student COUHL11 Rep tatlve S NIcDon1e1 Vlce Presldent resentatlve Mr V.1nAnde1 Advlset Hauser Vlce Presldent STUDENT COUNCIL Prmsldgnt Pxer1nethGe1derbloom Vlce Prflsldent he-1th hlHDCX Secretary bhlrlev Dondzlla Treasurer Pat CUFt1S 1 T ,-r L L 1' I - Y I Y. . , . ,. Y .1 . v i ' ' M THE MAGIC TOUCH A three -act comedy Presented December 4, 1957 LET ME TALK A three act Comedy SENIOR CAST SEATED, Left to Right: Dick Howlett, Gail Versluis , Cynthia Gibson. STAND- ING: Director Mrs. Champ- lin, Student Director Jim Drakeg Joyce Koon, Lynn Rosely, Larry Rector, Larry Humphrey, Judy Ranck, Pat Curtis, Rosemary Bekins, Loretta Slagel, Joyce Hoff- man, Mary Ann Fortuna, Gary Hackmuth, Ro d ne y Denhart. Joyce Koon as Bobette Braddock the tomboy dau ghter of Mr and Mrs Braddock portrayed by Gary Hackmuth and Cyn thia Gibson JUNIOR PLAY CAST LEFT TO RIGHT Director Mrs Snyder Marcia Seel man Judy Washburn Claude Taylor, Lynn Thompson Harry Barron John Danowski JackGrave lyn ShrrleyDondzi1a Anne Novak Carol Clark MISSING FROM THE Kenneth Rule PICTURE: Susan Smith, 32 Presented March 28, 1958 STUDENT COUNCH MR SIMONS Advisor '3' - The Student Council un der the gu1dance of Mr Sim ons is an organized body of students working together to improve the school and better the relationship between students and faculty Two students from each class in high school and Juniorhivh and one representa tive from each student organization are members of the Student Council FIRS1 R O Rancl P Curtis S Dondzila SECOND ROW V Thomson B Alonzo D Jason Ix lxinneg lx Gelderbloom R Holland T MCCullou h --1 ' . . .b J . . - FIRST ROW: J. Ranck, Student Council Representative C Lapp Presidentg Mrs. Charnplin, S. Wirth, S. Swanson SECOND ROW L. Britton, J. Graceyg L. McDaniel, J Washburn Secretarx ' , un- . L ' 3 l bi- A - Hill-il llllilm- lil: I 6 6 Freasurer V Irish Vice President TATLER STAFF MRS NICKEL Adviser The Tatler Staff der the uidance of Mrs 'Xhckel produces the school paper This oaperproduced monthly contains school news and activities K FIRST ROW B Shmn M Bergers P Curtis Idzial Bellows SECOND ROW L Humphrey Y Berry D Cook G Versluis R Bekins Q, as DRILL TEAM FIRST ROW P Ph1ll1ps J F1nkler P Zuber B Kremers M Kurant E F1sh P Noom S Andrews SECONID ROW R Beklns J Brunett K Cook S Anders K Anders A Couch J Bergs P Post D Rodr1guez J W1ebenga THIRD ROW N Growe J K1en1tz M Koert Jost Chr1st1ans M Alt A Stevens D Dunham FOURTH ROW L Rector S NIcDonald K Klalber S Smlth S Saunders P W 1ll1ams P Wler S Wlrth IUNIOR Y-TEEN The Junlor Y Teens IS a club open all g1rls IU t seventh and elghth grades The ma1n functlon of thls club IS to teach the glrls to be better cltlzens and to getalong as a group all strlvlng toward one commongoal The offlcers are Presldent S Nlagee Vlce Presldent D Perry Secretary S Cavanaugh Treasurer S Phlll1ps Inter Club Rep R Denhart Student Counc1lRepresentat1Ve B Brlck er WN MRS SHEW Advlsor The club has had many servlce pro Jects soclalact1v1t1es and lt has sponsor ed some noon hour sales at school to ald 1ts treasury SENIOR Y-TEENS The Sen1or Y Teens are a Jumor member of the Y W C A a world w1de or gan1zat1on for women and gxrls The1r goals are to grow as a per son to grow 1n frlend sh1p w1th people of all races rellglons nat1onal1t1es and to grow 1n the knowl edge and love of Cod They partlclpate IH many servlce projects and soc1alact1v 1I19S The1r off1cers are Presldent B Kremers V1ce Presldent P Zuber Sec retary Treasurer M Kurant Inter Club Rep P Ph1ll1ps andStudentCounc1lRep resentatlve J Fmkler MRS GEREN Advlsor '2 FRONT ROW S Magee D Perry B Brleker S McDonn1el B Kugel SECOND ROW D Lamoreaux J Danlelson N Nouse S Phllllps S Cavanaugh R Denhart The Dr1ll Team a group of glrls coached by N1h1l Benuche was a flrst semester project Th1s group pract1ced durlng football season and marched durlng the Homecomlng f8St1Vlt16S FIRST ROW J W1ebenga C Glbson P Curtls M Fortuna P Noom SECOND ROW R Peacock D Rodrlguez M De Frece J Barron L. McKellar MR. VANDER LEAN MR. SIMONS MRS. SHEW Assistant Athletic Director Athletic DirSC'COI' Cheerleader Advisor MAIORETTES The Drum Major and the Majorettes are a necessary and colorful lead for every band Our six matyorettes and our drum major have performed with the band in all of its marching activities STANDING P Crowley K Cook L Rector R Benuche P Sands 'N Kinney KINEELING B Kugel JUNIOR ROTARIANS Three members from each the Junior and Senior Class are selected to be the Junior Rotarlan members each year They Visit the Comstock Park Rotary and try to keep them selves qualified to be worthy of their selection as members SENIORS FRONT ROW P Fletcher R Miller G Somsel JUNIORS BACK ROW K Lillie K Kinney C Tavlor SENIOR BAND FIRST ROW G Fortuna S Tlejema C Taylor P Ranck S Wlrth S Cavanaugh SECOND ROW L Versluls D Ma1n T Baar J Somsel R Robb1ns R Hoye T Clark T McCullough A Swoveland THIRD ROW W Brunner Nlelsen M Lovell S McDonn1el V Thomson L Roth Carpenter M Fleet M Buth B Kerr B Maxlm D Ross Chapman S W1ll1ams R Holland R Helsel S Washburn Goodall C Buschert FOURTH ROW Mr Steward C Clark Barger N Benuche V Reeb J Koon J KIEHITZ N Rector Benuche The Semor Band has performed for many functlons durmg Mr Steward th1s past school year Forrnatlons and dr1lls for football DIRECTOR games last fall were prepared each week The Band marched 1n many parades lncludmg the Tul1p Festlval parade at Holland Chmstmas and sprmg concerts were played for both schooland everung performances From th1s group Mr Steward has orgamzed a dance band wh1ch played at basketball games and other tlmes Mr Steward also has organlzed a Cadet Band wh1ch marched at Home comlng Parade Most of these players w1ll be el1g1ble for Semor Band next year as they are domg very well both 1n marchlng and playmg thls year CADET BAND FIRST ROW R Goodall J F1Sh H Smlth L Martln K Slagel J Clark C Koss SEATED N Er1cksen S Magoon L Martm M Ranck M Appelt J Whlte T Kerr THIRD ROW D VerBurg J W1er B Semeyn R Rector D Clark R Mol G. ' , . , . ' , . ' , . , R. , . , . , . , . ' , . , R. , . ' ' , . , . , . , H J. , . . : . , . , R. , . , . , . , . ' ' , . , . P. Sands, L. Rector, N. Kinney,K. Cook, P. Crowley, B. Kugel, . R. . GLEE CLUB IIRSI' ROW T Magoon A Maguue l Zuber L McKellar J Wiebenga S Stevens Ienaltz H Rodriguez D Bigelow lx Christims B Schansma S Ackerman C Cook Clllhtspy I Hoifman SI COND ROXN M Seelmln Clirk C Danowski W Hammond A Couch L liletcher Smith G Martin D Maine I Waid D Dean J Kienitz Dondzila I Curtis I Post N Rector THIRD ROW McDonald I Noom K Klaiber J Barron L Slagel Lamoreaux B Klekotka L Jenkinson K Rule H Curtis DeFrece R Meyer B Kremers E Dalman M Baas Workings FOURTH ROW K Alt D Rodriguez R Peacock N Graham M Alt R Lilly K Lillie R Bow man L Humphrey T Bartlett R Benuche E Fish D Dunham L Dells D Smith B Shinn FIFTH ROW L Cartwright L Rector P Phillips E Sidlauskas C lNo wack M Koert J Finkler J Post S Post K Cook K Anders J Brunett S Anders R Oele D Kimble K Bergman 'XHSS LAMOREAUX Director e- 46 The Glee Club has been very busy during this past school year During the first semester the Glee Club gave its annual Christmas concert both during school and evening hours ln the spring it performed an enjoy able musical program. Our Cvlee Club attended the Kenewa Festival which is held atadifferent school each year. At Commencement the Glee Club performed very ably. Small groups of Glee Club members and agirls trio have sung for the enjoyment of others at the vocal clinic the Veteran s I- acility and various other places. The Glee Club sponsored many activities during the year to help reach the goal of gowns for all of them. Miss Lamoreaux director of the ninety -xoice Glee Club hopes to reach this goal in 1958. GIRLS' TRIO RO e Rose Meyer Ellen Dalman Marcia Seelman M Fortuna S Dondz1la J Ranck B Kremers SECOND ROW D Rodrlguez M Seelman R Meyer J Bergs I.. Rector S W1ll1ams J Carpenter J Jlngles J Hoffman THIRD ROW R Oele K Cook P Curt1s S Smlth G Fortuna K Klalber S McDonald P Noom S Andrews FUTURE NURSES The Future Nurses Club IS an orgam zatxon for glrls who are mterested nurslng as a career Th1s club glves the glrls an opportunlty to understand the requlrements of nursmg Thls vear the club was reorganlzed after not meetmg as a group last year The g1rls have V1S1t ed Butterworth Hosp1tal They made tray favors at Chr1stmast1me for the hosp1tal 'lhev also made place mats for Maple Grove Mrs Shew says that the glrls are very mterested 1n th1s club and should make flne nurses 1f they follow nurslng as a career MISS LAMOREAUX t1OI1 IS a branch of the Advlsor I-IORIZON ggkr The Horlzon Club lS an orgamzauon of glrls ln grades n1ne through twelve Th1s orgamza Camp F1re G1rls The a1m of the Horlzon Club 1S to g1V6 servlce to better personallty and to ralse soclal standards The g1rls worked durlng the Commun1tyChestDr1ve and have had other servlce projects also They have sponsored noon sales at school Some of the glrls attended the Sparkle Spln an annual New Year s Eve party sponsored by all Hor1zon Clubs 1n th1s area Offlcers are Presldent M Fortuna V1ce Presldent S Dondzlla Secretary B Wllson Treasurer C Glbson Stu dent Counc1lRepresentat1ve B Wllson Cab1netRepresentat1ve J Ranck l FIRST ROW L Slagel M Koert K Cook J Post S Andrews SECOND ROW J Wlebenga J Jmgles P Zuber M Kurant MRS SHEW P Post B Shmn B Schansma THIRD Advlsor, vi ROW L Rector, S McDonald,K Klalber as J Washburn, A Couch, B Kremers Y.F.C. Youth For Chrlst, a Chr1st1an Club, meets weekly Thls club has made agreat mfluence on some of the student body of our school. Some members are actlve ln the Grand Raplds Y F C Mrs Shew has glven much of her tlme IH the orgamzatlon and functlonlng of Y F C FIRST ROW R Peacock, C Mourer, N Graham, J Wlegenga, P Zuber SECOND ROW 'N Rector, M Koert, P Noom, K Klalber, 'N Growe, D Rodrlguez K ' ' 4 I A , Kskv . - . M k. 1 . . J . , FRONT ROW: B. Wilson, A. Novak, C. Gibson, ' - J - , . , . . ' Z . , . . . J ' ' .v , 1 1 - 1 . , . , , ' ' ' 1 1 , 1 . Z ' . ' . 1 1 ' ' I ' I ' I 5 , I , I I V. 1 I . - .v - V 3 , . . A . .- ' ' ' IH J . . , 7. . . , . , . T ', J 1. , . U . . Q -f ' , . , . , . I Rh x Q . , . , . . 9 -F2 CHEERLEADERS Shlrley Dondzlla Susan Smlth Captaln Delores Rodriguez Suzanne Tlejema Mary Ann Fortuna Marlanne Spouaas Cynthla Glbson Judy Fllllx '...- 5- Coach D. Hondorp Manager J. Appelt Ass't. Coach Buth 3. Howlett-Q. B. Denhart-H. B. Cordes-E. Gelderbloom-T. Hachmuth-G. Humphrey-F. B. Wier'-G. McKeller'-H.B Benham G Mllllgan T G Colby Q B Verner H B Swan F B Tlejema F B Rosely C Sabln H B Rector H B Somsel E VanW1ngen G L Colby E Barron F B Kltler' E Clapp E 1 a --Q H BASKETBALL The 1957-58 basket- ball season was not very satisfactory for Comstock Park. The teann had a very tough schedule to meet and ended the season with a 15 lost and l Won record, South Christian was our unlucky opponent. Those who com- pleted the season should be given credit for their work, in spite of the record. 1 E l? FIRST ROW: R. Carpenter, P. Ranck, R. Atkinson, D. Ranck, H. Cook, C. Felty, G. Carpenter, J. Terpstra. SECOND ROW: Manager, T. Lynch, C. Atkinson, J. Barr, C. Johnson, D. VanDykc, M. Hankin- son, K. Barton, G. Blackburn, Coach, Mr. Iiurcham. ZND TEAM The second team showed promise ofbe- coming afast working group for next, year's heavy schedule. GOLF FIRST ROW: T. McCullough, R Howlett, L. Rosely. SEC- OND ROW: A. Swoveland, J. Goodall T. Lynch. . ff eg l 'X' ltr: 4' Jw! 'Lal 0 Q15v f'3'S BASEBALL Mr. Buth Coach 351: 3 16 Mr. Steward Coach We wish much suc- cess to both Mr. Buth and Mr. Steward in their spring sports' schedules. Since lettermen are re- turning in both activities, the results should be promising. Last year our golf team finished second in the league and third in the regional meet. The tennis team finished fourth in the league last year. I -1 TENNIS FIRST ROW: C. Felty, Bowman. SECOND ROW: Hachmuth, P. Fletcher. ..,-.-qu-3-.1 ,. - I ' ' '7'i'3'I f::' src. - A ,Ij' ', , .. G: . ' 0 Q Q W ' ..' I ....'r 55555-ggs..::v'i 'll 'lf' 'thief' ...mimi . X ir x fel- - ?E'3 FIRST ROW: P. Ranck, G. Blackburn, L. Tiejema, R. Carpenter, D. Rector G. Carpenter, B. Barkalow, R. Berner. SECOND ROW: L. Humphrey C. Johnson, L. Rosely, R. Howlett, L. Sabin, B. Terpstra, F Brewer, J. Terpstra, THIRD ROW: R. Ripley, G. Colby, R. Den- hart K Swan, L. Rector, K. Barton, H. Cook, R. Carnpbell. ' .. n . 1 , P .ga Mr, Burcham Coach With five letter for the springof 1958 season. . . . is men returning and many newcomers, Mr Bu rcharn has high hopes that the base- ball squad will have a good overall r e c 0 r d We wish him a good 'YQ I tw. Nine lettermen are re- ' I turning to the track team this year, and the pros- A :S 5, -rf- 'ezfg f. pects for a good 1958 . season are at hand. Many newcomers are ready to enter the field of contestants for cham- pionships. Mr. Hondorp is hoping for a winning group this year, since the team dis- played so much ability last year. We wish the team a good season. Mr. Hondorp Coach A91 ,f V TRACK FIRST ROW: B. Benha.m, C. Atkinson, K. Kin- ney, R. Denhart, H. Barron, B. Stewart, R. Holland. SECOND ROW: A. Van Horn, B. Koert, L. Stowitts, R. Benuche, J. Barr, R. Atkinson. THIRD ROW: D. Wier, S. McKay, G. Clapp, K. Gelderbloom, R. Cordes, D. Van- Soest, A. Setterlund. x,-r-pq' GIRLS' BASKETBALL ffai Q... Mrs . Nickel Coach Th e gi rl' s team has practiced well this year. However the team has not been able to win many of its games, losing by only a small mar- gin. The team fin- ished in tie for third place. We compliment the team's ability and perseverance. LEFT TO RIGHT: N. Rector, S. Swanson, J. Jingles, S. Williams, L. Rector, T. Baar, M. Sponaas, G. Fortuna, K. DeJong, M. Baas, J. Brunett, J. Barron, D. Hultgren, J. Bergs, J. Carpenter. 45 omNG RQYA XX X 3 sf 1 Ni -1 rr '4-7 fic .J O P -. 01 F 77, 1 -1 . 4 - if ,-4 ' , n I 57 X LTY t 1 ff' Pat received her flowers from Mr. Joseph Appelt, President of the School Board. Quin! PAT FRONT ROW Cynth1aG1bson RuthOele Queen Pat Klng Rodne5 Judy Idz1ak Rosemary B kms BACK ROW Bucky Cordes Jlm McKel lar Ken Gelderbloom Dlck Howlett AND KIN G RQDNEY 46 2 rf' VJ 'iw u E' 5 A A , F f Q V K Y XV f , .KJ ,, Q 1 I 1 be f ' 5' 3 - P ,f fm. 1 L , ls! L. Q M A li .fn 219 N' 1 -1 E 1, i' 3. x J F 6 ' j- - 5 ' I W 4' 5 , ., . , '25 4 A M 5- V V - -- 35? 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Mgt: in-1 f 1 THE Compllments of LAMOREAUX DRUGS The Rexall Store Comstock Park Mlchlgan Phone EM 1 4638 Compllments of WESTOVER MUSIC STUDIO 3938 West R1ver Dr an Comstock Park, MlChlg Ph EM 1 9350 Prlvate Lessons Professlonal Teachers Complete Stock of Sheet Muslc and Muslcal Accessorles to 9 email DRUG STORE SID'S SERVICE 5568 Alplne Grocerles Beer Cold Meats and Zepher Fuel O11 Telephone EM 1 5527 Wlne Greetlngs From SMITH'S SERVICE STATION Rlver Road at Lamoreaux Dr Comstock Park, MlChlg8U M E ORRISS Y stun COM ANX I DEE SYRVIQ- ClC1eS Serv1ce Products EQUIPMENT ouaurv mam eouwmznv Batterles Acc k Tlres Comstock Par EM 1 9011 M1ch1gan Comp11ments of JlgS Flxtures Phone EM 1 5536 SCHERER STEVENS CORP Weldlng Englneers Reslstance Submerged Arc Arc Inert Automaton MARY'S BEAUTY STUDIO 4009 West Rlver Dr Mlchlgan Comstock Park Phone EM 1 9188 Complete Beauty Servlce Compllments of COMSTOCK PARK SP ORTING GOODS Compllments RICHMOND Compllments of Compllments of Compllments of BIELAWSKI' COMSTOCK PARK DE BRUYN GROCERY HARDWARE CANDY CO Comstock Park Comstock Park Mlchlgan Comstock Park MlChlgaU SERVICE Comstock Pa Mlchlgan MlCh1g3U OK CHEVROLET rk X CHEVRQLET , ALBERDA SHO fleld Avenue N E 2221 Plaln MlCh1gaU Grand Raplds, ,.' , , 2 P.M. 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' f - S' ?4 I v 'f' '- '- . , . 1 , . .. . . . . of S V, .. at Compllments of LOUIE S BAR B Q THE 3900 W Rrver Dr CLARENCE LAMOREAUX STORE Comstock Park Mrchlgan S 85 H Green Stamps BAR BE CUE. sANDw:cHEs Complrments of THE PIG PEN RESTAURANT Alprne Avenue EVAN JOHNSON BUICK Sales and Servrce The Home of Safety Scoped Used Cars 1535 Plamfreld Ave N Phone EM 1 4250 E AMBROSE BROS AUTO PARTS New mga Ustd Tues Sa Batteues Glass 85 Mufflers 2900 W Rrver Dr EM 1 1389 Complrments ot MASCK S IGA GROCERY GREEN GABLES 4701 W Rrver Dr Comstock Park Mrchxgan EM 1 1736 CHUCK S SERVICE STATION Behnont Mrehlgan Dealer rn CIIICS Servxce Products Compllments of ELITE BARBER Comphments SHOP 3948 w River Dr COMSTQSEPEQNQZ FEED Comstock Park Mlchrgan Comphments of HELSEL S BARBER SHOP lt pays to look good Hours 8 A M 0 P M Compliments of COMSTOCK PARK BEAUTY SHOP coMsTocK PARK RADIO at TV nt, Compllmemsof Sales and Servrce I A xp HOOVER 5 GARAGE 3909 Leland Street 3975 W Rlver Dr Comstock Park Mrchlgan Comstock Park Mlchlgafl Complrments of BURNHAM S 1,85 Or ann ni' STOP N SHOP Comstock Park Mrchrgan 5 85 0 S 85 UP Dry Goods VAN S PASTRY SHOPPE 4 Locatrons to Serve You 1013 Kalamazoo s E GL 2 0185 3916 W RIVCI Dr EM 1 4250 PARK 955 Fulton E GL 8 1637 3924 W River Dr Complrments of Comstock Park M1ch1gan C D CAMPBELL Complete Lumber Servrce Phone EM 1 14.30 Complrments of ART S PLACE Lunches Beer Comp l1ments of COMSTOCK PARK LUMBER COMPANY Comphments HAWKINS MARATHON SERVICE Comstock Park Mxchrgan Comphments f JOYCE MKIR 3734 W Rrver Dr Comstock Park Mrchrssan H WINTERS WALLY S Shoe Rebulldef OLD DUTCH SERVICE 1357 Plamf1eld Ave 4755 W River Duve Gfalld RHDIUS 124101112311 Comstock Park Mxchrgan Compl1ments of DENNY S GULF SERVICE 2171 Plarnfreld N E Grand Raprds Mrchrgan X . - 4 , - - H . 0 I . 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